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Mitchener Family History

Mitchener Surname Meaning

English (Hampshire Sussex and Surrey): variant of Mitchenall a habitational name from Michen Hall in Godalming Surrey.

The placename derives from Old English micel ‘big’ + halh ‘nook corner of land’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Mitchener family from?

You can see how Mitchener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mitchener family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mitchener families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 87 Mitchener families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Mitchener's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mitchener families in 1891.
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What did your Mitchener ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dentist and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mitchener. 34% of Mitchener men worked as a Dentist and 75% of Mitchener women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mitchener were House Decorator and Housekeeper.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dentist
    34%
  • Retired
    23%
  • Jobbing Gardener
    23%
  • House Decorator
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Housekeeper
    4%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Mitchener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mitchener census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 921 immigration records available for the last name Mitchener. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mitchener. For the veterans among your Mitchener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mitchener lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Mitchener life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Mitchener in 1951 was 47, and 75 in 2004.

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